Barbecue-music venue Lo-Cash Live due July 21

Jay Carter said he wanted a place that combined his love of bands, beer and barbecue, so Lo-Cash Live is opening July 21 in Walker’s Point, at 124 W. National Ave.

Nashville bars were the inspiration for Carter, who helped open Fleming’s Steakhouse in Brookfield before going his own way.

The menu features barbecue and other Southern-style fare, such as smoked barbecue ribs ($10.95 for five ribs with fries and a side), beef brisket ($9.95), corn fritters ($2.95) and peach cobbler ($5.95). On the bar side, the dozen taps will be Wisconsin beers, including brews from Lakefront and Milwaukee Brewing. More beers will be available by the bottle, and the full bar will shake up specialty cocktails.

The focal point will be the stage, where three microphones, a PA, mixer and monitor will always be set up. There’ll be no cover charge to hear the music, in styles including roots rock, blues, bluegrass and Southern rock.

Lo-Cash Live is opening in the former Dubliner site. Carter is turning the patio there into a “front porch,” with picnic tables, rocking chairs and cocktail tables.

Lo-Cash Live will open at 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and noon Saturday and Sunday, serving breakfast and lunch on the weekends (think biscuits and gravy). The restaurant will serve food until midnight Monday through Saturday, 10 p.m. on Sundays. Bands are expected to start playing around 9 p.m., and the bar will stay open later.

Interested musicians can call Carter at the restaurant, (414) 988-8368.

About Carol Deptolla

Carol Deptolla is the Journal Sentinel dining critic. She also reports on restaurants, bars and other food- and drink-related businesses.